Pressing apparatus



Nova. 19, 1940. D; $IGMOND 2,222,269

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PRESSING- APPARATUS Nam 19, 1940.

Filed March :5, 1939 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTOR. DAVID SIGM 0ND ATTORNEYSPatented Nov. 19, 1940 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE Application March 3,

1 Claim.

This invention relates to a pressing apparatus and the like, includingan iron for pressing garments and one of its principal objects is toprovide a structure which will relieve the operator of a portion of thelabor connected with the pressing operation.

Another object is to provide a structure for use in conjunction with apressing iron which will facilitate the lifting of the iron withoutinterfering with the free and unhampered movement thereof.

Still a further object is to provide a supporting structure for an ironthat will exert a tensional lift or upward pull on the iron during thepressmg operation and thus lessen the manual effort required forhandling it. it

Further objects and advantages inherent in the invention will becomeapparent from the following specification taken in conjunction with theaccompanying drawings disclosing and illustrating a preferred embodimentof the invention together with a possible modification.

In the drawings:

Figure l is a perspective View of a pressing apparatus according to theinvention;

Figure 2 is a fragmentary View partly in section and on an enlargedscale of the means for suspending the iron;

Figure 3 is an enlarged section of the trolley and the supporting trackfor the iron;

Figure 4 is a perspective View of a modification;

Figure 5 is a fragmentary enlarged section of the support for the ironshown in Figure 4; and

Figure 6 is a similar view taken along the line i-li of Figure l.

In terms of broad inclusion, the invention contemplates an elevatedsupporting structure and resilient means for suspending the iron whichmeans is freely movable on said supporting structure.

Throughout the drawings, the same references serve to indicate the sameor analogous parts.

Referring to the embodiment shown in Figure 1, the superstructure forsupporting the iron it] comprises stanchions l l and the trolley tracksl2. The stanchions H are bolted or otherwise mounted in the corners ofthe table It.

The resilient means for supporting the iron Ill includes a sheave ortrolley it which is adapted to travel on the-tracks l2. The sheave ortrolley iii is journaled in a depending bearing block it by means of thebolt ll and the nuts l8. In this manner, the sheave or trolley may bemoved I easily and connected to one of the other tracks.

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It will also be understood that this construction permits transverserocking movement of the block l5 as well as movement in a longitudinaldirection.

The bearing block I6 is provided with a hook 5 or eye bolt ill to whichis connected a depending contractile spring 20. This spring at its lowerend carries a chain 2| which, in turn, is attached to the turn buckle E2and by means of which the distance between the eyes. 23 of the 10 boltscan be regulated. The chains 25 are jour naled in the eyes 23 and areprovided with hooks 26 or some similar means for attachment to thehandle 21 of the pressing iron. If desired, the chains 25 may be coveredby a roller or spool 28 15 for the protection of the hand of theoperator.

The tension of the spring 2! is so adjusted that it cannot raise theiron by its own force but serves merely as an auxiliary or supplementalmeans for facilitating the manual lifting opera- 20 tion to relieve theoperator of a portion of the labor. On the table iii are mounted garmentpressing boards 29 on which the garment to be pressed may be placed. Thelead wire Ell connects the iron with an electric outlet plug which 25 isnot shown in the drawings.

In the modification shown in Figure 4, the superstructude consists of asingle hollow standard 3| which is mounted on the table It and a bentpipe 32 telescoping into and firmly connected to 30 the standard 3!. Thebent pipe 2i serves as a pivot for the rotatable arm 33. The arm 33carries a sheave or trolley 34 journalled in the hearing block 35. Theline or rope 35 is attached at one end to the turn buckle 22, runs overthe 35 trolley 34 and through the eye 36 and into the pipe 32 on thestandard 3| and is attached to the eye bolt 3'! of the counterweight 33.

The hollow standard 3i penetrates through the top of the table [3 and isheld in place by means 40 of the flange 2L9 sweated or otherwise firmlyconnected to the standard 3! and bolted to the table by means of boltsll] and nuts 4H. t

The turn buckle 22 as well as the chains 25 and the hooks for connectingthem to the handle of 4.5 the iron are identical with those showninrFigures l to 2, inclusive.

It will be understood that various other modifications may be madewithout departing from the spirit of the invention.

What is claimed is:

In a suspension for an iron for pressing garments and the like, saidiron having an elongated horizontally disposed handle extendinglongitudinally thereof and above the body of the same, 55

said suspension being of the type including an elevated supportingtrack, a trolley riding upon said track, and an elongated coil springdepending from said trolley, an adjustable connection between saidhandle and said coil spring assuring balanced suspension of said ironcomprising a turn buckle connected to the lower end of said coil spring,two opposing bolts adjustably engaged in said buckle, and flexiblemembers ex- 10 tending from the outer ends of said bolts from thoseengaged in said buckle to the ends of said handle, said turn buckleconsisting of a tube which is interiorly threaded, the threads atopposite ends thereof being in different directions and said boltshaving oppositely directed threads engaging the interior threads of saidtube, the outer ends of said bolts being provided with eyes engagingsaid flexible members.

DAVID SIGMOND.

